How can I connect / combine curves?

[XenPhi]

Hi there,

How to connect curves? I have two curves, each consisting of two nodes. Curve 1 has Nodes A and B, connected by a single path and curve 2 has Nodes C and D, also connected by one path. How can I merge both curves to one? In the best case, I just want to add a path between nodes B of curve 1 and C of curve 2, combining both curves in the process to one of the form A---B---C---D.

So far, I tried the path tool. With that I can add paths and nodes to either curve, but not combining them to one curve. When I use the "close curve" function of the Node tool, the single curves are closed each for themselves. And when I try to add the curves via boolean operation, strange things happen (curves and paths vanish) but I don't get the desired results.

The same goes for one single curve object with the same setup: four nodes, A, B, C and D. A and B are connected with a path and C and D also. How can I add a path which connects the nodes B and C? Everything I tried adds new paths and nodes but does not result in one continuous path which connects the nodes like this: A---B---C---D.

[MEB]

Hi @XenPhi,
Welcome to Affinity Forums
Check the clip below. Select the nodes (of each curve) you want to join with the Node Tool and press the Join Curves button in the context toolbar.

[XenPhi]

Ah, thank you so much. That was exactly the function I'm looking for.

[MEB]

You're welcome 😊